Q21. What action does the ‘Shift’ key perform when typing?
a) Capitalizes letters or accesses alternate characters
b) Deletes text
c) Moves the cursor up
d) Saves the document
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Correct Answer: a) Capitalizes letters or accesses alternate characters
Explanation: The Shift key is used to capitalize letters and access alternate characters or symbols on the keyboard. It modifies the input of other keys to produce uppercase letters and special characters.
Q22. In a file manager, what is the purpose of creating folders?
a) To organize files into manageable groups
b) To install new software
c) To change system settings
d) To print documents
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Correct Answer: a) To organize files into manageable groups
Explanation: Creating folders helps in organizing files into structured groups, making it easier to manage and locate them. This hierarchical organization improves file accessibility and reduces clutter.
Q23. What does ‘minimizing’ a window do in a graphical user interface?
a) Hides the window from view and places it in the taskbar
b) Closes the window
c) Resizes the window to full screen
d) Changes the window’s color
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Correct Answer: a) Hides the window from view and places it in the taskbar
Explanation: Minimizing a window reduces it to an icon or button on the taskbar, allowing users to keep it accessible while focusing on other tasks. The window can be restored later by clicking its icon.
Q24. Which key is used to move the cursor to the end of a line in text editing software?
a) End
b) Home
c) Page Up
d) Page Down
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Correct Answer: a) End
Explanation: The End key moves the cursor to the end of the current line in text editing software. This key is useful for quickly navigating to the end of a line of text for editing or adding new content.
Q25. How do you open a new document in most word processing software?
a) By selecting ‘New’ from the File menu
b) By pressing Ctrl + S
c) By clicking the ‘Print’ button
d) By closing the current document
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Correct Answer: a) By selecting ‘New’ from the File menu
Explanation: To open a new document, you generally select the ‘New’ option from the File menu in word processing software. This action creates a blank document for new content entry.
Q26. What does the ‘Enter’ key do when used in a form field?
a) Submits the form
b) Cancels the form entry
c) Opens a new form
d) Deletes all entered data
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Correct Answer: a) Submits the form
Explanation: Pressing the Enter key in a form field typically submits the form, sending the entered data to be processed. It acts as a submit button, finalizing the input and performing the associated action.
Q27. What is the function of the ‘Home’ key on a keyboard?
a) Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line
b) Opens the Start menu
c) Deletes text
d) Saves the document
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Correct Answer: a) Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line
Explanation: The Home key moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line in text editing software. This key facilitates quick navigation for editing or modifying text from the start of a line.
Q28. What does the ‘Ctrl + C’ key combination do?
a) Copies the selected text or object
b) Closes the current application
c) Pastes the copied text or object
d) Opens a new window
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Correct Answer: a) Copies the selected text or object
Explanation: The Ctrl + C key combination is used to copy the selected text or object to the clipboard. This allows users to duplicate content for pasting elsewhere using the Ctrl + V shortcut.
Q29. What is the purpose of file extensions like .pdf, .docx, or .xlsx?
a) To indicate the file format and associated application
b) To protect the file from being edited
c) To encrypt the file’s content
d) To compress the file for storage
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Correct Answer: a) To indicate the file format and associated application
Explanation: File extensions specify the file format and the application used to open it. For example, .pdf files are typically opened with PDF readers, while .docx files are used with word processing software.
Q30. What action does the ‘Ctrl + V’ key combination perform?
a) Pastes the copied or cut content
b) Saves the current document
c) Prints the current page
d) Opens the file manager
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Correct Answer: a) Pastes the copied or cut content
Explanation: The Ctrl + V key combination pastes content from the clipboard into the current location. This action follows the copy (Ctrl + C) or cut (Ctrl + X) commands, inserting the data where the cursor is positioned.